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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.72, 19,730.58 and 10,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.72, 19,730.58 and 10,064.64 is: 13,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.72 : 19,730.58 = 10,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.72/19,730.58 = 10,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.72x = 19,730.58 × 10,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.72x = 198,581,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,581,184.69/14,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.21

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